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1.9 miles
Distance
44 ft
Climb
-152 ft
Descent
00:11:35
Avg time
-110 ft
Altitude change
3,655 ft
Altitude min
3,765 ft
Altitude max
3,765 ft
Altitude start
3,655 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-8.5%
Grade max
8.4%
Grade min
1,916 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,172 ft
Distance flat
00:11:35
Avg time

Cryptobionic Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hurricane Cliffs
    Hurricane, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #60923 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #34574 in Trail Running
    • #72137 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    Bureau of Land Management

This trail has some fun flowing at the top when dropping off of Goosebumps. Once you get to the valley floor it is pretty flat and boring. Really just provides a connection to the Hurricane Rim between from the middle JEM parking

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.

24-36” wide. No technical features. No off camber sections. Zero exposure.

Trail Supporters
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    BLM
    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 2 rides
  • 9 miles average
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  • 88 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • 746 rides
  • Last: Jun 15, 2026
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on May 30, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.38 (21 votes)
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        Directions to cryptobionic-9348 trailhead (37.178360, -113.238780)

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        Routes with this trail

        5.0 16 miles 1,322 ft 20
        This is our planned medium length (~13 miles) loop in the Hurricane cliffs area. Hitting all of with an...
        5.0 17 miles 1,287 ft 22 Loop
        Just a cool loop to discover Hurricane flat
        2.0 22 miles 1,661 ft 16
        This is a big mile loop, but connects all the best trails in Hurricane Cliffs.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cryptobionic

        Where is Cryptobionic located?
        Cryptobionic is located in Hurricane Cliffs, Hurricane, Utah, United States. It is part of the Hurricane Cliffs trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.17836, -113.23878.
        How hard is Cryptobionic?
        Cryptobionic is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 1.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for Cryptobionic?
        Cryptobionic has 44 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 152 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,655 ft to 3,765 ft.
        Is Cryptobionic a point to point trail?
        Cryptobionic is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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